Twenty9 The Square food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Twenty9 The Square holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 29 The Square, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Twenty9 The Square sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Twenty9 The Square | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Twenty9 The Square none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Twenty9 The Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Happy Hols Ltd School/college/university | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hatton Academies Trust At Earls Barton Infant Sch. School/college/university | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| E Lee & Sons (Also T/A Northamptonshire Crackling Company) Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Barton Food And Wine Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Hatton Academies Trust At Earls Barton Jnr School School/college/university | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Old Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Earls Barton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Twenty9 The Square
What is Twenty9 The Square's food hygiene rating?
Twenty9 The Square has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Twenty9 The Square safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Twenty9 The Square last inspected?
Twenty9 The Square was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Twenty9 The Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Twenty9 The Square compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Twenty9 The Square holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Twenty9 The Square and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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